GRANT GUTHRIE
Place Kicker
No. 7
Florida State
Grant kicked a 52-yard field goal against the Steelers last year to establish a new Bills record. On October 4 against the Jets, he kicked two field goals, including a 40-yarder, and was successful on all four of his extra-point attempts in a 34-31 Buffalo upset victory over a New York club still being led by Joe Namath. For the season, Grant was the Bills' leading scorer with 54 points.
In college Grant set all of the Florida State kicking records. As a senior, he kicked field goals of 54, 42 and 36 yards to beat Miami. He played in the Gator Bowl, Peach Bowl and the North-South Shrine Game.
SPIKE JONES
Punter
No. 10
Georgia
"The eighth leading punter in the AFC in 1970, Spike was one of the NFL's top rookies last year.
An all-state end in high school who also participated in basketball and track, he was the varsity punter for the Georgia squad for three years and finished with a career average of 41.5 yards per punt on 194 kicks. Spike was the second leading punter in the nation in his senior year with a 43.5-yard average on 71 punts and his career mark set a new record in the Southeastern Conference. He holds the Georgia record for the longest punt with an 87-yarder in 1967.
Spike was an All-Southeastern Conference pick in 1968 and 1969 and was chosen on The Sporting News All-America Second Team in 1969. He played in the 1970 College All-Star Game and was the Oilers' fourth selection in the 1970 college draft."
-1971 Topps No. 64
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